The age of a and b are in the ratio 9 is 24 seven years hence of the ratio of their age will be 5 is to 3 find the present age
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Let their ages be 9x and 4x.
according to the question:-
9x+7/4x+7 = 5/3
3(9x+7) = 5(4x+7)
27x+21 = 20x+35
27x-20x = 35-21
7x = 14
x = 14/7
x = 2
age of A= 9x = 9×2 = 18
age of B = 4x = 4×2 = 8
=>A is 18 years old and B is 8 years old.
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